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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.13, 21,764.04 and 4,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.13, 21,764.04 and 4,646.76 is: 6,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.13 : 21,764.04 = 4,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.13/21,764.04 = 4,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.13x = 21,764.04 × 4,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.13x = 101,132,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,132,270.51/14,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.77

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